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Europe’s largest deposit of rare earth elements discovered in Sweden

A Swedish mining company has discovered the largest deposit of rare earth elements, crucial to building electric vehicles. Swedish state-owned LKAB says the deposit can supply a "substantial part of Europe's needs", reducing its dependence on China.

Economy

Nearly half of Europeans say their standards of living have declined

The latest Eurobarometer reflects growing pessimism across the EU as the cost-of-living crisis begins to bite.

Belgium

NATO-EU infrastructure security agreement signed

A joint taskforce will pool NATO and EU expertise to give additional protection to critical infrastructure.

Europe News

Russia is losing €160 million per day due to Western sanctions on oil

A new report gives a clearer picture of the double impact inflicted on Russia by the EU's oil embargo and the G7's price cap.

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Europe News

Qatargate: 'No evidence' against MEP Eva Kaili, her lawyer says

The Greek European parliamentarian maintains she is not guilty of accepting bribes from Qatar.

Europe News

EU leaders and NATO sign a third Joint Declaration

A third Joint Declaration has been signed by EU leaders and NATO deepening cooperation on security and defence in Europe

Europe News

Air taxi manufacturer aims for Paris 2024 Olympics lift off

Next generation drones could also be used on a wider-scale to transport medical products, as well as for personal deliveries.

Europe Decoded

Europe’s leaders are younger and less experienced. Does it matter?

Today, the average age of a European head of government is 53. In the 1980s, it was over 65.

Green News

Loss and damage: Nearly €8bn pledged for Pakistan flood recovery

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the decision made in Sharm el Sheikh in November must be implemented.

Climate

What are nurdles and how are they devastating the environment?

In the EU, 23 billion plastic nurdles enter our environment every day.

Brussels, My Love?

Brussels, my love? The EU in 2023 and Sweden's Council presidency

Tune in to understand the ins and outs of European politics as panellists discuss what's in store for the EU in 2023.

China

WHO concerned about 'risk to life' in China amid COVID surge

The head of the World Health Organization said Wednesday the agency is “concerned about the risk to life in China” amid the coronavirus’ explosive spread across the country and the lack of outbreak data from the Chinese government.

World News

Meta fined €390m in EU privacy case

Facebook and Instagram owner Meta has been fined €390m for privacy law breaches in the EU. It plans to appeal. Two cases were brought against it after the introduction of the EU's GDPR laws.

Europe Decoded

EU countries are split on how to deal with sex work

Belgium became the first European country to decriminalise sex work in 2022. Now MEPs are debating what the rules should be at the EU level.

Money

One-third of the world faces recession in 2023, IMF warns

The new year is going to be "tougher than the year we leave behind," says IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva.

Economy

EU chief celebrates 'immense achievements' of member Croatia

The chief of the European Union visited Croatia on Sunday to celebrate the “immense achievements” of the newest EU member nation, which switched to using the euro and joined the world’s largest passport-free travel area on New Year's Day.

World News

Ireland is marking 50 years of EU membership

The country which was once heavily dependent on agriculture, joined the EEC on January 1st 1973 and is now regarded by many observers as a model EU State.

World News

Europe raises its defences amid surge of COVID-19 cases in China

Spain's Health Minister said that the government would be pushing for similar measures at a European level.

Europe News

Moldova's President Maia Sandu wants to join European Union by 2030

The EU accepted Moldova and Ukraine as membership candidates in June.

Europe News

US gives concessions to EU clean carmakers in 'Buy American' act

The European Commission said it "welcomes" US guidelines that allow European carmakers to benefit from Washington's subsidy spree for clean vehicles.

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